At 37, Beckham cannot go on forever but having announced he will quit LA
Galaxy after the MLS Final on December 1st Luke Edwards looks at the options
available to him.

Head for a BBQ on the beach in Australia Australian football has a track record of offering good money to over-the-hill superstars to try and sprinkle a bit of stardust on a sport which continues to suffer in comparison to more established rivals Down Under. Dwight Yorke, Robbie Fowler and Alessandro Del Piero are just three of the big names to have headed for a final payday in the sunshine and the Beckham brand could do with some expansion in this part of the world. The lifestyle would suit the family and Melbourne Heart are offering him a ten game deal. The Beckham camp have denied he is interested in a move to Australia, but that does not mean you can rule it out.Probability Rating 4/5

Move to Paris Saint Germain The French equivalent of Manchester City thanks to their Arab owners, the Parisians have been giving Beckham the eye for months. Will be able to match any contract offered by rivals and were definitely interested in him 12 months ago. Shopping in Paris will suit the wife, although language barrier might be a problem. It will be another country, another league and another challenge.Probability Rating 3/5

Wait for Snoop Dogg to buy Celtic and have a crack at the SPL. Beckham likes to think he is a close pal of the former Los Angeles gang member, turned rapper, turned pop star and Snoop has become a fan of the biggest club to play in green and white stripes in Glasgow. Snoop is interested in making an investment in the club and has said he will bring Beckham to Scotland as part of the deal. Seems far too far-fetched to be true, but Beckham might like the idea of picking up a SPL winners medal in May.Probability Rating 2/5

Return to the Premier League Despite the fact he was left out of the GB squad for the Olympics because manager Stuart Pearce realised he could no longer cut it at the highest level, there are bound to be a few Premier League chairmen who believe they can hitch a ride on the Beckham publicity juggernaut. He has trained with Tottenham before and QPR like offering big money to players with large egos and their best days behind them. West Ham are also an option and the lure of moving the family back to London may well be too good to resist.Probability Rating 2/5

Earn ridiculous money playing in Russia It will be a difficult one to sell to Victoria, but if Samuel Eto can become the best paid player in the world at Anzhi Makhachkala the final challenge Beckham is talking about could merely be trying to displace the Cameroon star at the top of the pay charts.Probability Rating 1/5

Beckham Goes Home to Leyton Orient His local club as a youngster, the Manchester United fan also went to matches at Brisbane Road. Surely it’s time to give something back to the local community he deserted for Old Trafford? There is a new Westfield Shopping Centre just down the road in Stratford, the Olympic Park is quiet, but looks nice and could the pull of home be enough to persuade Beckham to lead the O’s to play-off glory or mid-table League One mediocrity?Probability Rating 1/5